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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12971
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NEWS BRIEFS / Digital

Eva Maydell’s opinion report on artificial intelligence adopted in European Parliament committee

14/06/2022 (Agence Europe) – The European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) voted on Tuesday 14 June in favour of the draft opinion report by Bulgarian MEP Eva Maydell (EPP) on harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (61 votes in favour, 2 against, 0 abstentions) (see EUROPE 12965/16). Ms Maydell’s opinion report aligns the proposed definitions of AI systems with those of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and establishes an exemption for the research sector. In addition, the text sets out what are considered to be “more realistic” requirements for data quality and, among other things, wishes to strengthen support for small and medium-sized enterprises. See the document: https://aeur.eu/f/23b (TM)

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CLIMATE: MEPs refer ETS review and CBAM to Parliament’s plenary session
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FOOD SAFETY: EU Member States call for a realistic proposal on pesticide use
AGRICULTURE: European Commission to extend derogations on use of fallow land to 2023
ENVIRONMENT: MEPs want ambition at CITES COP19 to curb wildlife trafficking and zoonotic disease risks
TRANSPORT: ‘Single European Sky’, French Presidency of the EU Council presents options for Performance Review Body
DIGITAL: MEPs question ‘big tech’ position on cyber threat management
INTERNAL MARKET: Thierry Breton expects clarification from Hungary on differential treatment of fuel tariffs according to nationality of driver
EXTERNAL ACTION
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HUMANITARIAN AID: EU mobilises €50 million for refugees in Turkey and their host communities
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UNITED STATES: ambassador Gitenstein says that sanctions against Russia should be implemented before adopting new ones
AGRICULTURE: Ukrainian Deputy Minister Markian Dmytrasevych asks for EU help in storing and exporting grain around world
HEALTH: Europeans continue contact with Ukrainian authorities to adapt health support to population’s needs
SECURITY - DEFENCE
NATO: EEAS says war in Ukraine has intensified EU-NATO dialogue
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: MEPs concerned about impact of war in Ukraine on fragmentation of banking system
INSURANCE: EU Finance Ministers expected to adopt their position on Solvency II reform
BANKS: continued discussions in European Parliament on legislative package finalising introduction of ‘Basel III’ agreement in EU
EUROGROUP: inflation, Croatia’s accession to euro area and banking union on ministerial agenda
COMPETITION: unannounced inspections in water infrastructure sector due to allegations of bid-rigging
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HEALTH: health ministers and European Commission discuss Covid-19 vaccine deliveries
HEALTH: EU health ministers unite to call for a strengthened EU global health strategy
INSTITUTIONAL
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SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
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COUNCIL OF EUROPE
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DIGITAL: Eva Maydell’s opinion report on artificial intelligence adopted in European Parliament committee
TRANSPORT: Commission consults to review list of reporting requirements for ships at ports of call